Jim Chalmers defended after rate hike and inflation blow
One of Anthony Albanese’s most trusted ministers has defended Treasurer Jim Chalmers after this week’s rate hike and…
‘Actively stoked inflation’: Coalition, One Nation demand Treasurer Jim Chalmers resign after 15-year interest rate high
The Coalition and One Nation have both called for Jim Chalmers to resign as Treasurer, escalating their attacks…
OpenAI breach strengthens Australia’s case for tougher AI safety rules
An unprecedented breach of a government website by a rogue OpenAI agent will sharpen Australia’s push to impose…
Australian government reaches for future made in space
The government is looking to literally skyrocket industry policy by redoubling focus on space industries. The global space…
‘The threat is real’: Australia in race to stop rogue AI after model ‘escapes’ and hacks tech giant, Labor’s Andrew Charlton confirms
Australia is already testing ways to prevent artificial intelligence from going rogue, after a high-profile breach saw a…
Labor says renewables will power enormous energy demand of AI centres, denies any proposals for nuclear energy
The Albanese government has shut down the prospect of using nuclear to power data centres in Australia, despite…
Australia gains access to powerful AI amid questions about readiness
Australia has gained access to a highly advanced artificial intelligence system deemed too dangerous for public release, as…
What do the pope and most Australians have in common? Neither trust AI companies
It’s not often that the pope, college students and Australians agree. One topic that has brought these unusual…
Liberal Party too close to Labor, ‘failed’ on economy as One Nation surges, senator says
Pauline Hanson says there is more “to do” as new polling shows One Nation could take up to…
Albanese government walks AI tightrope between risk and opportunity
With a war in the Middle East wreaking havoc on the economy any other goings on in Canberra…
AI body suddenly scrapped after 15 months spent finding experts
It took 15 months to narrow a field of 270 artificial intelligence experts to 12 nominees for an…